The Veteran's claim for service connection for a condition manifesting in lower abdominal pain, pelvic pain, and testicle pain and swelling is remanded due to the need for new evidence and an examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on insufficient evidence of a current disability. The Veteran submitted new medical records that tend to prove a current disability, but further evidence and an examination are needed to determine if service connection can be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- lower abdominal pain, pelvic pain, testicle pain and swelling
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24040343
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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